Heterogeneous Causal Effects on Well-being and Cooperation in New Zealand
New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study (NZAVS):
A nationally representative panel study, initiated in 2009.
Sample frame is drawn randomly from the NZ Electoral Roll.
Postal questionnaire (coverage; retention ~ 70-80%).
Large multidisciplinary research team (>60).
Focus on personality, social attitudes, values, religion, employment, prejudice \dots
Tracks nearly 1% of New Zealand’s adult population annually, with 76,409 participants to date.
Religion’s Causal Effects on Cooperation
Religion’s Causal Effects on Multi-Dimensional Flourishing
Religion’s Causal Effects on Personality
Demographic statistics by religious denomination (NZAVS wave 10, approx~1.4% of NZ adult population).
Figure 4: ATE: Three-Wave: Binary Intervention
Figure 5: ATE: Three-wave Shift Intervention
Figure 6: ATE: Three-wave Soft Intervention
Figure 7: ATE: Six-wave Soft Intervention GAIN: +1
Figure 8: ATE: Six-wave Soft Intervention LOSS: -1
Figure 9: CATE RATE
Figure 11: ATE: Three-Wave: Binary Intervention
Figure 12: ATE: Three-wave Shift Intervention
Figure 13: ATE: Three-wave Soft Intervention
Figure 14: ATE: Six-wave Soft Intervention WEEKLY/ZER0
Figure 15: ATE: Six-wave Soft Intervention LOSS: -1
Figure 17: Policy Trees for Forgiveness Outcome
Figure 18: Policy Trees for Gratitude Outcome
Figure 19: Policy Trees for Hlth Fatigue Outcome
Figure 20: Policy Trees for Meaning Sense Outcome
Figure 21: Policy Trees for Neighbourhood Community Outcome
Figure 22: Policy Trees for Self Esteem Outcome
Figure 23: Policy Trees for log Charity Donate Outcome
This following flowchart shows the decision logic:
START: For each model
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STEP 1: EXCLUSION CHECK
Is RATE QINI < 0 (stat sig) OR RATE AUTOC < 0 (stat sig)?
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YES NO
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EXCLUDED STEP 2: RATE SELECTION CHECK
(Stop) Is RATE QINI > 0 (stat sig) OR RATE AUTOC > 0 (stat sig)?
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YES NO
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v v
SELECTED UNCLEAR
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STEP 3: QINI CURVE ANALYSIS
(Applied to all non-excluded models)
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Already Check: Is QINI curve positive
selected at any spend level?
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YES NO
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v v
SELECTED UNCLEAR
(final)